© Joseph Kunnappally
© Joseph Kunnappally
2 Centavos
| Bronze (95% Copper, 4% Zinc, 1% Tin) | 3 g | 19.97 mm |
| Issuer | Honduras |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1862-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1939-1956 |
| Value | 2 Centavos 0.02 HNL = USD 0.00080 |
| Currency | Lempira (1931-date) |
| Composition | Bronze (95% Copper, 4% Zinc, 1% Tin) |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 19.97 mm |
| Thickness | 1.32 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#3532 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 8% |
Reverse
Value within laurel wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DOS
2
CENTAVOS
DE
LEMPIRA
Translation:
Two
2
Centavos
of a
Lempira
Edge
Plain
Comment
Here is the reverse image of a 1954 coin with font size differences from the 1956 shown above. Most noticeable is the "LEMPIRA" is smaller and further away from the ring around the lettering. I found a dozen coin images and the font size seems consistent for 1954 and for 1956.
